WO2005124413A3 - System and method for processing fiber optic connectors - Google Patents

System and method for processing fiber optic connectors Download PDF

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WO2005124413A3
WO2005124413A3 PCT/US2005/020074 US2005020074W WO2005124413A3 WO 2005124413 A3 WO2005124413 A3 WO 2005124413A3 US 2005020074 W US2005020074 W US 2005020074W WO 2005124413 A3 WO2005124413 A3 WO 2005124413A3
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station
connectors
fiber optic
moving
optic connectors
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Robert J Bianchi
Calvin T Millman
William J Pomroy
Dennis Ray Wells
Jeff Wollerman
Larry Sorenson
Todd Eichinger
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Adc Telecommunications Inc
Robert J Bianchi
Calvin T Millman
William J Pomroy
Dennis Ray Wells
Jeff Wollerman
Larry Sorenson
Todd Eichinger
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Priority claimed from US10/889,984 external-priority patent/US7209629B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/890,528 external-priority patent/US7068906B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/890,527 external-priority patent/US7352938B2/en
Application filed by Adc Telecommunications Inc, Robert J Bianchi, Calvin T Millman, William J Pomroy, Dennis Ray Wells, Jeff Wollerman, Larry Sorenson, Todd Eichinger filed Critical Adc Telecommunications Inc
Publication of WO2005124413A2 publication Critical patent/WO2005124413A2/en
Publication of WO2005124413A3 publication Critical patent/WO2005124413A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3866—Devices, tools or methods for cleaning connectors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3898—Tools, e.g. handheld; Tuning wrenches; Jigs used with connectors, e.g. for extracting, removing or inserting in a panel, for engaging or coupling connectors, for assembling or disassembling components within the connector, for applying clips to hold two connectors together or for crimping

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  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)

Abstract

An automated connectorization system for processing fiber optic connectors. The system can include one or more of a polishing station, a cleaning station, a tuning station, a testing station, an SC connector adjust station, an FC connector key press station, and a dust cap station. The connectors can be automatically conveyed and processed through the stations of the system from initial hackle removal through to dust cap application. The system can include a fixture having a first portion to clamp onto one of the connectors, and a second portion configured to allow a ferrule of one of the connectors to extend therethrough. The system can include an apparatus for moving a fiber including a first drive mechanism for moving the fiber through the system, and a second drive mechanism for moving the plurality of fiber optic connectors through the system.
PCT/US2005/020074 2004-06-14 2005-06-06 System and method for processing fiber optic connectors WO2005124413A2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US57975504P 2004-06-14 2004-06-14
US60/579,755 2004-06-14
US10/889,984 US7209629B2 (en) 2004-06-14 2004-07-12 System and method for processing fiber optic connectors
US10/890,528 US7068906B2 (en) 2004-06-14 2004-07-12 Fixture for system for processing fiber optic connectors
US10/890,528 2004-07-12
US10/889,984 2004-07-12
US10/890,527 2004-07-12
US10/890,527 US7352938B2 (en) 2004-06-14 2004-07-12 Drive for system for processing fiber optic connectors

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WO2005124413A3 true WO2005124413A3 (en) 2006-03-09

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4832435A (en) * 1986-08-08 1989-05-23 Fujitsu Limited Positioning mechanism of optical fiber connector
US4944079A (en) * 1987-03-05 1990-07-31 Amp Incorporated Machine for connecting an end of an optical fiber cable to an optical fiber connector
WO1998014810A2 (en) * 1996-09-30 1998-04-09 Sang Van Nguyen Automatic fiber optic connectorization and inspection system (afocis)
US20030031447A1 (en) * 2000-12-27 2003-02-13 Adc Telecommunications, Inc. Tunable fiber optic connector and method for assembling

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4832435A (en) * 1986-08-08 1989-05-23 Fujitsu Limited Positioning mechanism of optical fiber connector
US4944079A (en) * 1987-03-05 1990-07-31 Amp Incorporated Machine for connecting an end of an optical fiber cable to an optical fiber connector
WO1998014810A2 (en) * 1996-09-30 1998-04-09 Sang Van Nguyen Automatic fiber optic connectorization and inspection system (afocis)
US20030031447A1 (en) * 2000-12-27 2003-02-13 Adc Telecommunications, Inc. Tunable fiber optic connector and method for assembling

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